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Finding Their Voice: How AAC Empowers Non-Verbal Children to Communicate

As seven-year-old Maya taps the picture of “more” on her communication device, her eyes light up with the same joy seen in any child who’s just successfully asked for another piece of their favorite snack. The difference? Maya has never…

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Self-Advocacy Skills: How TWC Helps Children Express Their Needs

At Therapy & Wellness Connection in Akron, Ohio, we believe that every child deserves to have their voice heard. Self-advocacy—the ability to express one’s needs, wants, and rights—is a crucial life skill that empowers children to navigate their world with…

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How Collaboration Between Therapists Improves Outcomes for Kids

At Therapy and Wellness Connection, we believe that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts—especially when it comes to supporting children with developmental needs. Our multidisciplinary approach combines speech therapy, occupational therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA)…

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Celebrating Small Wins: How Pediatric Therapy Progress Happens One Step at a Time

Watching your child grow and learn is one of life’s greatest joys. But when progress feels slow or milestones seem out of reach, it’s easy to feel discouraged, overwhelmed, or even helpless. At our multidisciplinary Brecksville pediatric therapy clinic, where…

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Akron ABA Therapy Winter Break Tips

Ah, winter break—a time of sparkling lights, holiday traditions, and, let’s face it, a touch of chaos for most families. For parents of children with autism, this period can feel like navigating a snowstorm without a map. Changes in routine,…

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ADHD & Speech Delays: Understanding the Connection

As Brecksville speech therapists, we often encounter parents who are navigating the complexities of raising a child with both attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and speech delays or language delays. These dual diagnoses can be challenging, but understanding the link between them…

How to talk to your child about speech therapy

How to Talk to Your Child About Speech Therapy

If your child is just starting Cleveland speech therapy, it’s natural to wonder how to approach the topic in a way that is both reassuring and positive. Explaining what speech therapy is to your child in an age-appropriate manner can…

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Ohio Study Links Chemicals to Kids’ Expressive and Receptive Language Delay

Despite how they may act sometimes, your child probably isn’t allergic to cleaning. However, there is evidence that exposure to some kinds of household cleaning chemicals when they’re very young may be linked to expressive and receptive language delay. A…

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Brecksville SLP Urges Parents to Proactively Protect Kids’ Hearing

As a Brecksville SLP (speech-language pathologist), I recognize it can be easy to disregard the possibility of hearing loss as a sad fact of getting older. However, what we’re seeing is that hearing loss – in particular noise-induced hearing loss…

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Why Pediatric Speech Therapy Demand is WAY Up

If you have sought pediatric speech therapy in Cleveland over the last two years, you’ve likely been confronted with a noticeable spike in delays for specialist appointments and therapy services. While child Northeast Ohio speech therapy clinics like Therapy &…